Assam Govt Provides Subsidy For Opening Cinema Halls

Sonowal said the government has announced the scheme to promote Assamese cinema along with films of other languages. The scheme will also help the entertainment sector to turn into a potential industry of the state, he said.

The chief minister also said that the pandemic has adversely affected the livelihoods of the people associated with the industry. Those provided subsidy for opening new cinema halls are Jonaki Cinema Hall in Tezpur, Kelvin Cinema Hall in Guwahati, Zelimax in Bongaigaon, Chaya Cinema Hallin Tangla and PG Enterprise in Nagaon.

For reopening or renovation of closed and old cinema halls, those selected are Indrapuri Cinema Hall in Barpeta, Anuradha Cine Complex in Guwahati, Nakshatra Cinema Hall in Lakhimpur, Mayapuri Cinema Hall in Bongaigaon and Nazira Film Cooperative Societies in Nazira.